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Opium Poppy

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Workers tend an opium poppy field in rural Balkh province, Afghanistan. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

Afghan Poppy Cultivation Rises 330% in 2026 Despite Taliban Ban

By Adrian ValeOct 29, 2026, 7:21 AM UTC

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